The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Navy launches ASW shallow watercraft Machilipatnam at Cochin shipyard
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Saurabh Trivedi
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The Indian Navy has launched the 'Machilipatnam', the seventh of eight planned Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercraft. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, the vessel is designed for coastal surveillance and anti-submarine operations as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
The Navy on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) launched Machilipatnam (BY 529), the seventh of the eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercraft (ASW SWC) being constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), marking another significant milestone in India’s indigenous warship building programme.
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